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273877 WHITE - CITY CIERK 1 ��,y�� PINK - FINANCE COl1IIC11 �� CANARV -DEPARTMENT GIT OF SAINT PAUL File NO. `� BLUE - MAVOR � �Ordin�nce Ordinance N O. / 11Jl� l i Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date An Ordinance designating the Burbank- Livingston-Griggs House as a Heritage Preservation Site. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: Section l. Pursuant to the authority contained in Ordinance No. 16006 adopted May 18, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 16429 adopted April 4, 1978, upon the request of the Heritage Preservation Commission of the City of Saint Paul and after having duly con- sidered the matter at a public hearing held in accordance with the said ordinances, the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby designate the following described property to be a Heritage Preservation Site. Burbank-Livingston-Griggs House, 432 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota, on property legally described as Lot l, Summit Court. Section 2. The Preservation Program for this heritage site is stated as follows: BURBANK-LIVINGSTON-GRIGGS HOUSE ,� Preservation Program - The exterior appearance of the Burbank- Livingston-Griggs House should be preserved COUIVCILMEI�T Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Butler In Favor — Hozza Hunt Levine Against BY Maddox Showalter Tedesco Form Approved by 'ty Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By By WHITE - CITV CLERK PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAUL Council CANARV - DEPARTMENT File NO. �� BIUE -MAVOR � ' Ordindnce Ordinance N 0. ��S�l(JL/ r Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date in a manner consistent with the original design intent. Any possible additions or new construction on the lot should not obscure the view of the house from Summit Avenue. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its passage, approval and publication. � 2 . COU(VCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays �K McMahon Hozza In Favor Hunt Levine � Against BY Maddox Showalter Tedesco Form Approved by City Att ney Adopted by Council: Date AI(1V � �979 Certified a Cou cil etar BY App by Mayor: t � �? ',i �979 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By By pu$t�StiEO N OV 1 � 197� . . ��,3 � � � . . � � � � � . 0 � _ STATF OF -MINNFSOTA ) County o� Ramaey ) bb. - CITY OF SAINT PA(1L ) Rose Mix .�,y �,� I. . . . . . . .: . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. .. . .L,s rex«.�;; , �`. 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O � � ""' � � � � � � .� s � N � �« � � � � � � . � � � � � h _. , , , � � � i��o � `��157 �P �,��, `��.. . o��` ;� _ � 4 �_�� "� CITY OF SAINT PAUL �, �� HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION �� uu�mn ,� :w uu tltll � ';,@ � 25 West Fourth Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota,55102 +ee• "n�� 612-292-6440 GEORGE LATIMER MAYOR September 20, 1979 Rose Mix, City Clerk 586 City Hall St. Paul , Minnesota 55102 Dear Madam: The St. Paul Heritage Preservation Commission (_HPC) has recommended to City Council that the Burbank-Livingston-_G_r__i��s House, 432 Summit Avenue, be designated as a Heritage Preservation site. —�l-pu6Tic�iearing on this matter will be held on September 25, 1979. The procedure for HPC designation consists of: 1 . Nomination of a site to the HPC for consideration. 2. Review of the site by the HPC's Candidate's Committee for possible historical and/or architectural significance. 3. A public hearing is held by the HPC once the site is approved by the Candidate's Committee for possible designation. Notice is provided to site owners and property owners within 350 feet. 4. HPC recommendation of the site to City Council for designation as a Heritage Preservation site. 5. Review of the proposed site and preservation program by St.Paul Planning Commission for recommendation to City Council . 6. A public hearing by the St. Paul City Council on the proposed site. The Burbank-Livingston-Griggs House has gone through all the steps listed above, up to City Council public hearing. Outlined below is a history of the designation process for the site thus far: - HPC public hearing: January 29, 1979 - HPC recommendation ( unanimous ) to City Council : February 15, 1979 - Planning Commission resolution of approval passed: May 25, 1979 The owner, the Minnesota Historical Society, approves the designation. Once a site is designated, the Heritage Preservation Commission is empowered by ordinance to review any building permit applications regarding designated sites. Permit review power gives the Commission control over any possible exterior changes to designated historic structures. This permit review power does not affect interior changes. Sincerely, � C , C. Terr Pfo z, it lanner Y Y Heritage Preservation Commission , 55 � y��vr s�c b� � ��,��`� � `� LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF RECOMMENDED HERITAGE PRESERVATION SITES Heritage Preservation Commission Nearing held on January 29, 1979 City Council Hearing held on September 25, 1979 Burbank-Livingston-Griggs Hbuse • • 432 Summit Avenue � Property is located on the southeast corner of Summit Avenue and Summit Court being legally described as: Lot 1 , Summit Court. Summit Terrace 587-601 Summit Avenue Property is located at 587-601 Summit Avenue on the north side of Summit between Dale and Kent being legally described as : Lots 1 through 8, Summit Terrace and the west Z of Lot 18, Block 23, Weed and Willius Rearrangement. Frank B. Kellogg Nouse 633 Fairmount Avenue Property is located at 633 Fairmount Avenue being legally described as: Lot 18, Auditor's Subdivision #40 Alexander Ramsey House 265 South Exchange Street Property is located on the southwest corner� of Exchange and Walnut Street being legally described as: Lots 17 and 18, Block 28, Rice and Irvine's Addition. . , St. Joseph's Academy 355 Marshall Avenue Lot 1-4 �f Block 85 of Dayton's and Irvine's Addition and B1ock 4 of Grace's Addition. Rochat-Louise-Sauerwein Block 261-277 lJest Seventh Street • Property is located on the north side of West Seventh between Walnut and Sherman, being legally described as: Lots 10, 11 , 12, Block 51 , Rice and Irvine's Addition. Legal Descriptions Burbank-Livingston-Griggs House 432 Summit Avenue Property is located on the southeast corner of Summit Ave. & Summit Court being legally described as: Lot 1, Summit Court. F. Scott Fitzgerald Rowhouse 587-601 Summit Ave. Property is located at 587-601 Summit Ave. on the north side of Summit between Dale and Kent being legally described as: Lots 1 thru 8, Summit Terrace and the west 2 of Lot 18, Block 23, Weed and Willius Rearrangement. Frank B. Kellogg House 633 Fairmount Ave. Property is located at 633 Fairmount Ave. being legally described as: Lot 18, Auditor's Sub. #40. Alexander Ramsey House 265 S. Exchange St. Property is located on the south►vest corner of Exchange and Walnut St. 6eing legally described as: Lots 17 & 18, Rice & Irvine's Addition. Saint Joseph's Academy 355 Marshall Ave. � Lot 1-4 of Block 85 of Dayton's and Irvine's Addition and Block 4 of Grace's Addition. Rochat-Louise-Sauerwein Block Lots 10, 11, 12, Block 51, Rice and Irvine's Addition. . � . �. . 1 C�OI . �. . . ' ci ty of sair�t paul . ' her��ge pres�rva��on corr�miss�on resolution i i!e numr�er ��-2 date Februa ry 15, 1979 - ;Y�_REAS, the Neritage Preservation Commission is authorized by the Heritage Preser��ation Ordinance (Saint Paul City Ordinance 160Q5) to recommend buildings � �c the City's list of Heritage Preservation Sites; and • . �•:?�=REAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission has determined that the Burhank- Livingston-Griggs House, built in 1862, n32 Summit Avenue, Lot 1 of Summit Court reets the criteria specified in Paragraph B, Section 4 of the Heritage Preservation Ordinance in that 1 . It was the residence of several prominent pioneer entreprenuer fami 1 ies dourn through the years. 2. It is a iine and rare example oi the Italian Villia style of architecture. 3. It is the t�iork of a prominent Chicago architect, Otis !dheelock. . .!'r:=f',EAS, t�e H2ritage Preservation Commissi.on held a public hearing on t�e �ro�osed recomr�endation of the Bur6anlc-Llvingston-Griggs F{ouse on January 2�, 1?7?. Pursuant to Paragraph E, Section n of t�e Heritage Preservation Ordinance, � r,o�ice of tnis t�earing vras pu5lished in the Saint Paul Pioneer Press on Ja��aary 8, 1�79 and notice r�as sent to site o�•rners and other property o�•rners r�i�nin 35� feet. � ';'_'�:; TH�?EFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission �:_a� tn� Bur6an!c-Livin�ston-Griggs House is hereby recot�mended to the City �e::nci�l as a Heritage Preservation Si:te a�it� a preservation program as follo►�rs: The exterior appearance of the Burhank-Livingston-Griggs Fiouse should be - preserved in a manner consistent with the original design intent. Any possible additions or nzt�i construction on the lot should not obscure the � vi ei�r of the house fror� Summi t Avenue. . moved b Fl i nn seconde by ��latt �n favor � � against � - . , s , i: , . . . . . . . . . . . . -�J��,y.. �M. C • . � . . . . ,�� ..� � y� . . � . - . � ' . . SAIIVT PAUL HERITt�GE PRESEaVATION C�'MISSION �� SITE NG�IINATION F0�'l ' I IV�Y"E . ��ISTORIC: Burbank-Livingston-Griggs House CqvY�; Burbank-Livingston-Griggs House ' II LOCATION �DDRESS: 432 Su�nit Ave. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Summit Court III PRESENt aWfdER NEV'�E: Minnesota Historical Society �DDRESS: 690 Cedar ' IV lA�[D USE LQCATIa� MAP � Y !. .; ! 1 . � �: �O. � - ' � y��'�.,• � �,.� � .�T '`, r � �.� Y_ .`.. , � � ) � � � i�t C?.r o�.�l � i_��: ? 1 � � � y,wr \�. �) �; ,r-�"-�. •f _�..�'��. R T..Y.f. � � • � ~ '�, r�, 'F` ' ;" �' ; '' � �: ; c,J� � o �s , l .y,; b �, o , Q1r� o'�,o c ,a !u�o, o,,�� ',� so , , �� ° AV E. � �Z C� �;{� ; ,Q; p �1�'y J .a��j� \'.� c � � a��NE . 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SAIM' PAIJL HERITAGE PRESERVATIqV CC�'MISSIaV . � ,` SITE f�'1INATION F0�''i VII IVARRATIVE: HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SITE � BURBANK-LIVINGSTON-GRI�GS HOUSE The Burbank-Livingston-Griggs House was built ln 1862-63 for James C. Burbank. It is the second oldest home still standing on Summit Avenue. Its designer � was Otis Wheelock of Chicago. John D. Pollack and Wiltiam T. Donatdson super- vised the day-to-day construction. Its final cost was estimated to be $22,000. The House is a fine example of the Italian Vilia style of architecture, �Sop- ular in Europe and America (among those who could afford it) from 1850 to 1870. Characteristic of the style is the picturesque belvedere atop the wide- eaved, bracketed, low pitched roof. The roofline is accented by the beautifully bracketed cornice complete with pendants. Instead of the customary Italianate window moldings or decorative hoods above the windows, the windows on the first and second floors as well as the first fioor doorways are outlined with quoin surrounds. Unfortunately the origtnal verandas have long since been replaced � by the existing uncomplementary wooden porches with supporting corinthian columns. � The building is of Mendota limestone with a brick lining, Equally important to an appreciation of the Burbank-Livingston-Griggs House is an awareness of the many pioneer entreprenuer families who lived in the house and lent their own characters to the overall feel of the House. The home was inhabited almost continually between 1862 and 1967. !t was given to the Minnesota Historical Society by Mary Griggs Burke in 1968, James C. Burbank was the first frontier capitalist to inhabit the house, mov- ing his family in in the spring of 1864. Burbank was a transportation magnate. He built a financial empire out of stage and steamship lines in the 1850s and 1860s. He was Ramsey County Commissioner 1n 1860 and a state representative in 1872. He was director and incorporator of the Saint Paul and Stoux City Railroad from 1857 unti ) his death in 1876. He was also on the board of di- rectors of the Minnesota Pioneer National Bank from 1863 to 1871. In 1865 he reorganized and became president of the Saint Paul Ftre and Marine Irtsurance Company. He was also a partner with J.L. Merriam and A.H. Wilder in a whole- sale grocery firm and a forwarding agent with the Hudson Bay Company. Mr. Burbank's widow sold the house in 1884 to George Finch, a dry-goods mer- chant. He lived in it about a year and then sold it to Thomas Oakes, friend and partner to Henry Villard, who became president of the Northern Pacific Railroad when Villard regained control of that railroad after riding it to bankruptcy during his first term as owner and president. Later Oakes was one of three receivers for the tailroad when Villard once again ac-.� quired control and bankrupted the road for a second time. Oakes lost contro! of the railroad to J,P. Morgan� J.J. Hill and E.H. Harriman. _ . _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ • "� � . � . �� SAINT PALJL HERITAGE PRESE�VATION CC�'MISSIaV SITE Na''IINATION FOf�I UII NARRA7IVE: HISTORY AND SIGNIFIC�WCE OF SITE Cantinued - page 2 About 1889 Crawford Livingston, a successful banker and stockbroker� bought the mansion. His daughter, Mary, married Theodore Griggs, and they occupied the house after the Livingstons died. � It was Mary Griggs who in 1g25 remodel- ed the house extensively adding, among other things, a two story wing to the southwest corner of the house, ten individually complete French and Italian period rooms and a basement art deco amusement room. When Mrs. Griggs died in 1957 her daughter gave the house to the state. The � Minnesota Historical Societ•,� c+oerates the building, The house has recently been closed to the public by the Minnesota Historical Society because the revenue generated by public tours was not enough to cover the estimated costs for the extensive renovation of the building contemplated for the next few years. The house needs re-wiring, new plumbing and correction of several structural defects before it can once again be opened to the public. Charles Nelson of the MHS estimates the total costs of the renovation work to be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Meanwhile, for the next few years, the house will be closed while the interior and exterior are looked after and preserved. � � � � �� _._ �_.-7 q "`J a 4 . �E� .._,_ ,._.._.. . _._.. ..,,,,, ., i-�ay. ' � � MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY r �; 1 � ��!� � , , . —, � . Y _,_ � �'4 .°1 690 Cedar Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 . 612-296-2747 — . _ - r—e,�r � — __ _,.� � � ' �� ' ."'r----.j='=--,-- ;, — -. 6 Ma.rch 1979 Aeritage Preservation Commission Room 1202, City Hall Annex 25 West 4th Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Sir or Madam: The Minnesota Historical Society has reviewed with enthusiasm the City of St. Paul�s intention to designate the Griggs House and the Hill House as historic properties under its Historic Preservation Commission ordinance. The Society both supports the designation and sincerely appreciates the honor which designation will bring to these two properties. Sincerely, � Nina Archabal Deputy Director NA/fr Founded 1849 • The oldest institution in the state �� . , �,. . ' • . ' . � f city of saint paui planning commission resolution file number z�75 date Mav 25, 1979 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has received notice from the Heritage Preservation Commission of the proposed designation of the Burbank- Livingston-Griggs House, 432 Summit Avenue, as a Heritage Preservation site, and has reviewed the proposal in light of the comprehensive plan a nd other planning considerations; and WHEREAS, the designation should have no effect on the surrounding . neighborhood because the site has long been identified as having historic and architectural significance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission finds the proposed designation consistent with the comprehensive plan of St. Paul ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, based on the above planning considerations, the Planning Commission recommends approval of the proposed designation by the City Council . � moved by Anderson seconded by Tayl or in favor 18 against o City Clerk , ' � CITY OF ST. PAUL ��j�� D�PAR3M�NT O� FINANCE AND MANAGfMfNT S�RIilCES � � e I'� ASSESSMENT DIYISION ', 113 CITY HALL ST.PAUL,MINNESOTA 55102 September 7, 1979 . � File g 222p Page � Zoning File HPC The Council of the City of St. Paul will hold a public hearing in the - Council Chambers of the City Ha1Z and Court House (third floor} at 10:00 a.m. September 25, , 1979 on the: _ ��r . Nomination of the BURBANK-LIVINGSTON-GRIGGS HOUSE to • the City's list of Heritage Preservation Sites. The - � property is located on the southeast corner of Summit Ave. and Summit Court, being legally described as: , Lot 1, Su�nit Court. If you would like further information about this hearing, contact the Heritage Preservation Commission, llth floor, City Hall Annex,� 25 W. 4th St., St. Paul, Minnesota 55102. Telephone No.. 292-b229. ' � • While the City Charter requires that we notify you of the hearing, we want to help you to learn fully about any improvement that could affect you or your community. Therefore, I sincerely hope you can attend this hearing, ___ _ so that you can make your views about it known to the City Council, whether for or against. J. WILLIAM flONOVAN . . VALIIATION b� ASSESSMENT EHGINEER � . - . . . � � ��I�7 �--��-'�c' ��Co(�OI ��°'°' CITY OF SAINT PAUL _4s`�,t. �, �. HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION �, . �� i�'in°i '� `�;: ^s 25 West Fourth Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102 �``' 612-292-b440 �„� ,... . �'mn¢ws°9` GEORGE LATIMER MAYOR MEMORANDUM � DATE: September 24, 1979 T0: Ci ty Counci 1 P1embers FROM: Ernest Sandeen, Chairperson, Heritage Preservation Commission RE: Public Hearing on September 25, 1979 for Six Recommended Heritage Preservation Sites The St. Paul Heritage Preservation Commission respectfully submits to the City Council its recommendation that the following buildings be designated as Heritage Preservation Sites: 1 . Rochat-Louise-Sauerwein Block, 261-277 West Seventh Street (between Walnut and Sherman). � - Significance: This block of three connected Victorian commercial buildings is the best remaining physical remnant showing the nineteenth century appearance of old Fort Road, the original link between downtown St. Paul and Fort Snelling. It is the only example in the entire city of connected Victorian storefront buildings of that scale and quality. Built in 1884, 1885 and 1895. - The owners; Drs. Austin of the Rochat Building; Joseph Markovich of the Louise Building; and David Kuehn of the Sauerwein Building; all approve of historic designation. - The West Seventh Street Federation strongly supports historic designation. 2. Summit Terrace, 587-601 Summit Avenue. - Signiftcance: This rowhouse of eight connected_ units , built in 1889, is one of the finest examples of a Victorian rowhouse in St. Paul . The 599 unit is the former residence of F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of America's finest twentieth century writers. - National Historic Landmark (599 unitl. - Eight connected units with various owners. Owners of seven of the eight units approve of designation. 3. St. Joseph's Academy, 355 Marshall Avenue. � Significance: St. Joseph's is an outstanding grouping of stone buildings in the Italianate style of architecture built between''1861 and 1884. St. Joseph's is the oldest Catholic school structure still standing in the state. - P�ational Register Site. - The owner, Christ's Flousehold o� Faith, approves of designation. . � ` -4- 4. Frank B. Kellogg House, 633 Fairmount Avenue. - Significance: This handsome Queen Anne style house is the former residence of Frank B. Kellogg, American statesman and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Built in 1889, with a design by William H. Willcox, prominent nineteenth century St, Paul architect. - National Register Site. - The owners, Drs. Helen and Yang Wang, approve of desi�gnation. 5. Alexander Ramsey House, 265 South Exchange. - Significance: The Ramsey House, built in 1872, is an excellent, unaltered example of the French Second Empire style of architecture. It is the former residence of Alexander Ramsey, prominent Minnesota politician of the nineteenth century. - National Register Site. - The owner, Minnesota Historical Society, approves of designation. 6. Burbank-Ltvingston-Griggs House, 432 Summit Avenue. - Significance: This long-standing Summit Avenue landmark, built in 1862, is a fine and rare example of the Italian Villa style of architecture. It was the residence of several prominent pioneer families. - National Register site. - The owner, Minnesota Historical Society, approves of designation. Atl of these sites were given thorough consideration by the Commission and underwent official public hearing procedure on January 29, 1979. You will find attached the Heritage Preservation Commission resolutions of recommendation (includes the preservation program) , nomination narratives for each site, Planninq Commission resolutions of review and approval , owners' statements on designation, and minutes of the Heritage Preservation Commission public hearing. ; Thank you for your consideration. � , , . . � ' � , . , , � � . , . � a _ _ , . ' ' � - . - . � , _ _ � I . � June 21, 1979 � � _ � � � Leonard Levine ' . Chairman� City Development & Tx�ansportation Committee - - , � - , xoom 7i6, c�ty xaiY _. _ _ , St. Paul, Minnesota ; .. , . Re: , Designation of the fol'o��n� ::s i:eritage Preservation 3ites:� , , , + � �St. Joseph's Academy - , , , � ` Burbank-Living�ton-Griggs House - " � � . A�exander Ramsey House , � Frank B. Kello� House _� � - � Summit Terrace (F. Scott Fitz�erald Rowhouse) Rochat Louise-Sauerwein Block - . = � Dear Councilman Levine: , - _ . � The above-referenced was referred for eommittee consideration`by . - � � � the City Council �t its June 21, �979 meetin�, � � Very truly yours� , � � � Rose Mix � , . City Clerk . - � - - . -. , MS:la ' � , , / \ - , � � 1 , -. � `�i.l.'.1 :2 'i_i.;!' 1_ J..�� .�_. . � . .. . . . ( , ' �'`-'�^ l� \` `. ��-� � -"•�i= ��` ...;.\\\ �(,!'j'r:,l , f>.. 'i.'i:.'�. C:'1'�- �;t�;:T\C�!�►_� / 1 ' ''�, �it! ��.\`\ ,�( j101 ;' `. . , ,.":1 i ! �� '' / ' � - ; ��'� . _ � �r. :;'I D a t e : J u 1 y ?_0 , 1919 .; : .�� -. � ��----- � - C � �'.`i ?':! �"I � � � i' � i� � r � ��~ 1., , . i �-�. ,, ,f . . � ��`� % � j� p . �c; �r�-r f�aul Gi��*� rc��n �il . � � , . u �� • �� p�� CI�(Y DEVELOP��ENT AfdD TRAtdSPORTATiO`! ' i ° OI,� • COi":��t�i"� . L . . Leonar°d td. Levir�e = .chairmar, makes ihe fiol lc,^iinc� � repor� on C. F. � O�c1i��ance � i r esolu�i�n ' � - � O�her � � � ;� �_� : Designa�ion of follo��aing as I-I°ritagQ Pres?rvation sit�s : 1 ) Sai n t Josep�� 's Ac�:'��y 2) Burbar,k-Li v i ngs�a:;-Gri ggs I�cuse 3) Ale>:anuet� Ramsey House . - 4) Franr: B: f:ellcgg Nouse . 5) Sum;��i t Terr��ce 6) Roc:��al:-Lou�ise-Sauer��lein �ii�c� Th� �o�:;�>>i ttee rec�,�;r:;°rids that Saii�t Joseph ':s. Acac;�r,�y, 5::r^�n}:--Liv�inyston-Gt•i�9s Ho!ise, ,�lex�intler� �RGrnsey Huuse, anc! c�� r.,r,k B. I:ellcg� lio+�se be d�signa�ed as Herita�e f'reser�vat�c,� sites. � i he Comm�i ttee r�iakes no r�co�;c��nda Li on� i�n Su��r;i t -f��rrace and tne � Rocnat-i_oui�e-S:��ae�°t•�ein �1ock. . , '.' ._._ , �;.',,; -� .r j:( '�,,,: . 5:1�:\t i'.`.'.J� , . ..:;: � _:� ':s� �_ .��-, . , � - � ��o� . � � - ; ; � � ; . , � . . � . �� . . � . . ; . � . - - . � � . . , " � , `. ` ; . _ ' _ , � -� . � . � � Ju 1 � 2<i 1979 . � ' ' � . � � , � .- ; }ir. ��er.�,ard CaNlson � ; ' ' . D�r•ect �r, Fir,a ce , '• Ma°�a ;ernen�;. 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' � , . . . , � i � � • � � CITY OF SAINT PAUL �. � ` � HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISS „ �� t SAINT PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING - MONDAY, 29 JANUARY, 1979 7:30 P.M. , CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL/COURTHOUSE PRESENT: Faber, Fishman, Flinn, Kunz, Mc4latt, Norton, Sandeen and Sommerdorf. ALSO PRESENT: Ken Ford, Principal Planner for St. Paul Planning Department; Terry Pfoutz, Michael Garitty and Carol Ekstrum of the Heritage Preservation Commission Staff. ABSENT: Oxton and Rosenblum Chairperson Sandeen brought the hearing to order at 7:35 p.m. PRESE��TATION OF SITES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR RECOMP�ENDATION TO CITY COU�lCIL AS SAI�lT JOSEPH'S ACADEMY Mr. Garitty presented the nomination narrative for St. Joseph's Academy. Mr. Sandeen read the preservation program for the site. Mr. Sandeen asked for discussion. , .... ------- - _ _ � Sister Ann Thomasine Sampson spoke, supporting the proposed designation. She then outlined the historical significance of St. Joseph's Academy in four general areas: education; use as residence for Sisters of St. Joseph; use as provincial (regional ) headquarters for the Sisters; and use as a novitiate. There was no further discussion on St. Joseph's Academy. BURBANK-LIVINGSTON-GRIGGS HOUSE Mr. Garitty presented the nomination narrative for the Grigg's House. Mr. Sandeen then read the proposed preservation program. There was no discussion. t�IINNESOTA BOAT CLUB BOATHOUSE � Mr. Douglas Holmberq, Secretary of the Minnesota Boat Club, presented the � nomination narrative for the boathouse. Mr. Sandeen stated that there was no preservation program proposed due to the uncertain future of the building. Once a clear understanding between the club and the Division of Parks and Recreation (City of St. Paul ) is reached ., a preservation program could be prepared. Mr. Sandeen asked for discussion. 421 Wabasha Street • Saint Paul • Minnesota - 55102 • 298 -4151 • ' . . " - I � � t�inutes - January 29, 1979 - 2 - Mr. Charles Bohlen, President of the Minnesota Boat Club, spoke. He stated his support for designation. He also said he supports the idea of the Parks and Recreation plan for Navy and Harriet Islands but maintained that demolition of the boathouse was unnecessary for these plans. He stated that a favorable recommendation by the Commission would help facilitate a more open discussion with the Division of Parks and Recreation. Mr. Donald Ganje, representing the City of St. Paul 's Division of Parks and Recreation, then spoke. He stated that the Division of Parks and Recreation does not want designation of the boathouse at this time because the city is involved in the process of considering acquisition of the boathouse and boat club owned property. He said the city needs ownership of this property to ensure access to federal funding for the Navy/Harriet Island project. He mentioned a City Council resolution approved December 20, 1978 which authorized and directed the Valuation and Assessment Engineer to obtain independent appraisals of the Minnesota Boat Club property and to initiate negotiations to purchase said property. This resolution was made at the request of the Boat Club, so that the City Council could have more information concerning relocation of Boat Club facilities and the appraised value of the property. Mr. Ganje then quoted a letter dated January 15, 1979 from the Mayor to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and also to the Neritage, Conservation, and Recreation Service of the U.S. Department ot the Interior, "The city has no present intention of demolishing the Boat Club structure � but considers that the implementation'of the open space �and public recreational development of the Mississippi River Corridor necessitates public ownership and control of future use of Navy Island including the Boat Club property." Commissioner Kunz asked whether the city did not already own the land on which the Boat Club structure rests. Dr. James Haight, from the Minnesota Soat Club's Board of Qirectors, answered Ms. Kunz's question stating that the property in question was owned by the Boat Club. He also added a brief history of the club's ownership and sale of property on the rest of the island. Commissioner Kunz questioned how so small a piece of property would be essential to obtaining grants of federal funds. Mr. Ganje, in answer to Ms. Kunz's question, stated that if in the future possible demolishment of the structure were necessary the city wishes to have control over the property. He said that the structure was in the middle of a pedestrian corridor in the proposed plans (of the Division of Parks and Recreation) for conversion of the area to a green space park. He said that this piece being in the middle of said plans could hold up f�ederal funding for the project. - Dr. Haight then spoke, stating that the Boat Club had no quibble with the park plan, except in its objection to the boathouse becoming green space. He then said that a similar building in the floodplain would be too expensive for the city to build. He also said that federal funding can be obtained by the city without complete ownership of the island. • ' , � " � .' � i t� Minutes - January 29, 1979 - 3 - Ms. Alberta Matters, editor of the Grand Gazette, then spoke. She said that the Boat Club needs very close access to a straight line stretch of water and that its current location was the only logical place in the area for such access. She also said that she understood that the Parks and Recreation Division's plan was impossible from an engineering point of view. Mr. Tucker, member of the Minnesota Boat Club, spoke. He stated that if the city buys the land it will be the end of the Boat Club. He said that if the point of the Division's plans is to encourage recreational use, why not - reinforce the current recreational use of the Boat Club. Commissioner Fishman asked if a compromise of public ownership with long-term lease to the Boat Club is being considered? Mr. Ganje stated that the city is considering that possible compromise. He stated in response to Ms. Matters, that the city had a revised plan which would re-create the original turn of the century plan with Harriet Island being separated from land by water, with this water oriented area behind the islands serving recreational use. Commissioner Fishman stated that if the Boat House withstood the 1965 flood, then Community Services ought to think twice about demolishing it. � Mr. Tucker said that the Boat Club has not tiea'rd of�any proposed alternative site. Mr. Ganje said that a possible alternative site ��vould be in the water-way behind the island. ROCHAT-LOUISE-SAUERWEIN BLOCK Ms. Eckstrum presented the nomination narrative for the Rochat-Louise- Sauerwein Block. Mr. Sandeen then read the proposed preservation program. Mr. Sandeen then asked for discussion. Mr. Terry McGrath spoke on behalf of John and Thomas Austin, owners of the Rochat Building. He said that at this time the Austin's felt that it might not be in their best interests to have their building designated because of the high cost of restoration, which they understood to be 40q higher than regular rehabi]itation. He said that without a guarantee of financial assistance or compensation for such restoration efforts, they would have to oppose designation. Commissioner Sandeen asked Mr. McGrath if they had been in touch with an architect and if it were on the basis of an architectural opinion that the 40% higher cost estimate was based. Mr. McGrath replied that the estimate was based on the opinions of two separate contractors. Commissioner Sandeen asked Mr. McGrath what the differences were in the extra cost. , • , . • . .i' / � Minutes - January 29, 1979 - 4 - Mr. McGrath stated that the extra costs would result from essentia7ly "cosmetic" work on exterior such as tuckpointing, etc. He said that it appeared that it would be three times as much hassle to conform to regulations with costs borne by the owner. Commissioner Kunz asked if there were plans to cover-up the facade. Mr. McGrath said that there were not, but that the owners vrere attempting to find a feasible use for the building. Commissioner Sandeen stated that the Design Review Committee would be available at any time for advice (free of charge) on the future of the building. Mr. David Kuehn, owner of the Sauerwein Building then spoke. He said that he favored the designation of the block and is intent on a historically compatible rehabilitation of the Sauerwein Building. He said this would include exterior restoration and second floor renovation for offices. He showed an illustrated elevation of his proposed rehabilitation fcr all three buildings. Mr. Kuehn stated that he has let the owners of the two other buildings know that he was interested in purchasing the buildings. He said that he feels rehabilitation of the buildings is financially feasible. ��1r. Kuehn said that United Hospitals has extended an option to buy the Louise Builc�ing until ; March 1 , and has been working with the Austins on a: plan to demolish the _ _. __. � Rochat Building and build a large residential complex. Mr. Roger 4lillian Kuehn then spoke. He stated that he was the father of David, was a lawyer, and fully intended to move his law offices into the second floor office space of the Sauerwein Building. He said that he believed that the three buildings should not be destroyed and favored designation. Mr. John Yust, President of the West Seventh Street Federation then spoke. He quoted from the Downtown Development Plan (A Technical Report to the St. Paul D.P.M. Preliminary Engineering Study, 1978) as follows, "The development strategy for this area includes: retaining commercial activities which relate to the West Seventh Street neighborhood and complement the adjacent Downtown Intensified Center. Renovating of existing commercial structures (with emphasis on historic preservation) ." He stated that ti-�e Federation endorses this position. He also said that the Federation has worked on the idea of commercial revitalization of West Seventh Street and that their marketing plan pinpointed the Rochat-Louise-Sauerwein Buildings as being primary images in the market potential of the area. Mr. Yust stated that the Irvine Park Neighborhood Association was in favor of designation. He also directed the Commission's attention to the rehabilitation efforts on the "Brass Rail Building" nearby on West Seventh Street. Commissioner Kunz asked Mr. Yust if the Federation has talked to United {iospitals about their development plans. .- • . , . , � • � . �- N'inutes - January 29, 1979 - 5 - � Mr. Yust said that the Federation has talked to United Hospitals, and that there were problems in their respective positions. He said the Federation looks upon United Hospitals' development as favorable as long as the Hospitals stay off West Seventh whicM the Federation feels should be for the community and business uses. Commissioner Fishman asked if anybody could provide a clarification on the United Hospitals' option to buy the Louise Block. Mr. David Kuehue stated that all he knew was �that it hGG �een renetived, and that the Nospitals ' intentions were not clear. Commissioner Sandeen asked if the Plarkovich's--owners of the Louise Building-- or a representative of the Hospitals ��rere present. Mr. Joseph Markovich stated he was present and was listening with interest to the proceedings. Mr. Peter Quinn then spoke. He stated that he had recently bought the Brass Rail building with the intention of rehabilitation and commercial use. He supported designation, saying that he didn't want to see the Louise Block torn down because of its commercial possibilities for 41est Seventh Street. Ms. Joan Lisi , homeowner in West Seventh Street area, then spoke. She said that she was in favor of preservat�or and adoptive re-usE for the Louise Block and was proud of all the rehab work on blest Seventh. She noted, in response to Mr. McGrath's financial concerns, that tax benefits such as faster depreciation were available to offset rehab costs, if the buildings were to be nominated to the National Register. She also stated that rehabilitation of of existing structures was labor intensive and tivas an effective tool in revitalizing "despoiled" parts of urban areas. � FITZGERALD ROWHOUSE (SUMMIT TERRACE) Mr. Pfoutz presented the nomination narrative for Summit Terrace. Mr. Sandeen then read the proposed preservation program. There was no discussion. However, later in the meeting Mr. Charles Girsch, owner of the 589-593 rowhouses, spoke. He stated that several owners were concerned about any possible strings attached arid he suggested a meeting between the rowhouse owners and staff or Commissioners. Commissioner Sandeen stated that he saw no reason why such a meeting could not take place. FRANK B. KELLOGG HOUSE Ms. Eckstrum presented the nomination narrative for the Kellogg House. Mr. Sandeen then read the preservation program for the Kellogg House� Mr. Sandeen asked for discussion. .�� _ . � 1��o I . . . . �� C Minutes - January 29, 1979 - 6 - Dr. Yang Wang, owner of the Kellogg House, spoke. He stated that they had bought the house and then found out it was on the National Register. He said that they were intent on preserving the character of the house. He hoped that the Commission wouldn't treat the house as a "fossil", but would recognize that there were occasions which might call for exterior change and that these should be allowable if still wTthin a historically compatible intent. Commissioner Sandeen thanked Mr. Wang for speaking and said that if all site owners had Mr. Wang's attitude the Commission would be very pleased. ALEXANDER RAMSEY HOUSE Ms. Eckstrum presented the nomination narrative for the Ramsey House. Mr. Sandeen then read the proposed preservation program. There was no discussion. With no further discussion on any matters, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. The regular March meeting is scheduled for ��arch 8, 1979 at 3:30 p.m. , in Room 707, City Hall , County Courthouse. Submitted by: Approved by: - ��.r Terry Pfou z Ernest Sandeen Staff Chairperson � t� • � . / ► ' . � t / �� t�inutes - February 15, 1979 - 4 - APPOINTl��Efd7 OF STANDING COM��ITTEES FOR 1979 Chairperson Sande�n said ttiat he had been out of town several days previous to the me�ting and hadn't had a chance to talk to members." Mr. Sandezn read . the list of Commi�tees and asked each Corr�nission member for their first two preferences. Hp said he would take these into consideration and appoint the Cormi tte�s be i ore the hlarch meeti r�g. CONSIDERATION FOR RECO"METIDATIOy 70 CITY COU��CIL OF SEVEN SITES HEARD BEFORE PUBLIC HiARIP�G OTI JANUARY 29, 1979 M�TION: 1) Ms. Flinn moved that St. Joseph's Academy_ be r�commended to the ' tne City Council as a Heritage Preservation Site, a7ong with its proposed Nerltage Preservation Program. P4s. Kunz seconded the motion. It passed . � unaninously with Mr. Langford abstaining. P40TIOia: 2) Ms. Flinn mov�d that the Burbank-Livingston-Grigqs Nouse be reco��nended to City Council as a Heri�age Preservation Siie, along with its proposed Ppres�rvation Program. Mr. Sandeen noted that the o�r�ner of the house, the ��linnesota Historical Society, had indicated in writing approva7 of tne designation. Mr. t�c4latt seconded the motion. It passed unanimously ti�ri�th � Mr. Langford abstaining. _ ` �lOTION: 3) h1r. McLJatt moved ihat the A1 exander Rar�sey �-iouse be recorrnended to City Council as a Heritage Preserva�ion Site, with its pro�osed Preservation Program. Mr. Sandeen noted that it too is owned by th� i�tinnesota Historical Society and that they had indicat�d in writing their approval . Ns. Flinn seconded the motion. It passed unanimously with t�r. Langford abstaining. ��OTIO�J: 4) htr. Rosenblum moved. that the Frank Kellogg House be recor�mended to City Council as a Heritage Preservation Site with its proposed Preservation � Program. The motion 4ras seconded by Ms. Flinn. It passed unanimous7y ti•iith Mr. Langford abstaining. MOiIO�t: 5) Mr. OxLOn moved that Summit Terrace b� recom,mended to City Council as a Heritage Preservation Site with its proposed Preservation Program. t4r. htcbJatt seconded the motion. A discussion ensued about +r►�;ether all of . th� own�rs wer� aware of the possibl� designation, as only a few had shown up at the public hearing. t�lr. Pfoutz said that h� had contacted all of the owners individ�ally and as far as he knew there were no objections to the designation. Chair•r�an Sandeen ca7led for a vot°e on the r2co��mendation. The r:c:ticr, passed unanimously with Mr. Langford abstaining. ��OTIOP�: 6) Ms. Flinn moved that the h1innesota 6oat Club Eoathouse be reco;� ended to City Council as a H°ritage Preservazion Si-ce. The motion was seconded by t�ir. Oxton. Tt was pointed out tha� there was no Preservation Program for the Boat Club du2 to the uncertainty of ruture plans. Chairperson Sandeen put two letters before the HPC conc�rning the 6oat Club. One, fror� - . - , .� . . �� , . . ��""�'� , , � � s J . t�linutes - Februa►y 15, lg7g _ 5 _ r � � Thomas J. Kelley anstvered questions the t�eritage Preservation Commission had raised after the public hearing about th� Boat Club. The other 12tter �•;as � from P.ob�rt.P. Piram, Superintendent of Parks and P.ecreaiion, �v�o asked tne Heritage Preservation to delay their decision on the possible recommendati.on of the �1inn�sota 6oat C1ub as a Heritage Preservation Site until the City had an opportunity to negotiate a possible acquisition of thz site. He stated in that letter that negotiations t�rould begin by t•farch 19, 1�79. �70TIOPJ: Mr. Oxton moved that the notion be tabled until the April r�2eting. his. Flinn seconded the motion. It pa5sed unanimously. liGTIOP�: 7) t-lr. P,asenbium moved that the Rocha�t-Louise-Sauen•�e�n Block b� recor:mended to Ci ty Counci 1 as a Neri taae Preserva�i on Si Le �•:i th i Ls preserva�ior proSram, h's. Kunz seconde� tf�e notion. � The posi-tion of the o��m�rs concerning designation 4,as �he� discussed. . C�;ait,person S�r:�eEn sta tec� that the cwrer of the Sau�n��ei n Bui 1 di ng s��as very favorabl e about designation, the ot��ners of the Rochat Sloc�;, the �ustlns, t•!ere neutrat about designation and the ov�ner of the Louise �uilding, 1�1r. i�tarkovich, had not yet stated a position. <<?r. Oxton said he knet�! �1;. t'arkovTCh an� t-ro�j1� taik to hin about designa�ion. �•tOTI0P1: P-is. Kunz moved that the motion be �abled ur,�il t'r,e hlarch 8, 1g79 me t ne �g in ord�r �o gain ti,rritten positions zron the_o;�m ers on designation. , hlr. RosenbTum seconded the motion. The motion pa;sed unani��;ously tvith < <��r. Langford abs�aining_ , Fir. Pfoutz stated �i�at fie Y�;11 getthe H;ritten stater�ents fro;n the o��iners of those buildings on their position conce;ning designation bnfiore the s�tes are transnitted to Piann�ng Commission and City Council. Ne also said tha� staff S��i 11 contact the Rocha�-Loui se-Sauenvei n o�mers for th`i r posi ti ons on Cesignat�on. REPO�T OPJ PROGRESS ON HISTORIC NILL DISTRICT It tivas agreed tnat earlier discussion had sufficiently clarified the status of Hill District. . rP,ESEPITATI0f1 OF PROPOSED HEP,ITAGE PRESERVATIOP•! GUIDELIfvES FOP, REHABILITATION AiaD PaEW COPaSTRUCTIO�! IP�TNE COi�I�'�ERCIFiL AREA. OF THE PROPOSED HILL UIS i RI- The presentation ��as postponed inderinitely, pending a revised Hi1T District proposal. REPORT OP� TNE JOINT APPLICATIO^I 41ITH THE P.AMSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR �•1r. Oxton reported that the results of the meeting of the Executive Cornmittees of the HPC and RCFIC�•�as that th� Heritage Preservation Commissio;� tivas �•�ilting (. to cooperate with tne P,amse.y County Historical Society in obtazning a grant to carry out a survey of Ramsey County. Th�re are federal funds avaiiable -for surveys through the State Historic Preservation Ofrice (ad;�inistered through ��innesota Historical Society) and matching grants from private foundations a�ill be sought. Th2 manner in which the survey should be done vras discussed at the meeting. -- ---r.�..iri,wr�w� i � � �� ;��lP }.'� i . � s.� Y� � � }� lst l�/ �� 2nd �� r� 3rd �� / � Adopted 1 � � � Yeas Nays 3 HOZZA - HUNT � LEVINE ' MADDOX �� " � � Mc1�1AHON J TIDESCO PRESIDENT (SHOWALTER) � ;� �� <;� ��y „4_.: � �1 'I:� . ��.�.�-�� `;':�4 WHITE - CITV CLERK (�{y�� PINK - FINANCE COU11C11 � i CANARV -DEPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PAUL File NO. "„� BLUE -MAVOR � � • �rdinc�nce Ordinance N 0.__\�L/�� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date An Ordinance designating the Rochat-Louise- Sauerwein Block as a Heritage Preservation Site. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL 'DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Pursuant to the authority contained in Ordinance No. 16006 adopted May 18, 1976, as amended by Ordin'ance No. 16429 adopted April 4, 1978, upon the request of the Heritage Preservation Com- mission of the City of Saint Paul and after having duly considered the matter at a public hearing held in accordance with the said ordinances, the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby designate the following described property to be a Heritage Preservation Site. . Rochat-Louise-Sauerwein Block, 261-277 West Seventh Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota, on property legally described as Lots 10, 11, 12, Block 51, Rice and Irvine's Addition. Section 2. The Preservation Program for this heritage site is stated as follows: ROCHAT-LOUISE-SAUERWEIN BLOCK Preservation Program The street facade of the Rochat-Louise-Sauerwein Block should be preserved in a manner consistent COUIVCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Butler Hozza In Favor Hunt L.evine Against BY Maddox Showalter Tedesco Form Approved by C ty At orney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor r Submission to Council BY BY